If You Had a Billion Jillion $$$, Where Would You Sit?

The Dude · 07-24-2011, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Yep... we live in the armpit of the country since it's hot, humid and stinks.

But its OUR stinking armpit!! And for everything bad there are 1000 goods.

skymike · 07-25-2011, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I love it, and was born and raised herebut you have to admit, if one had the money to spend to see the world NOLA would look like a ****hole comparativly speaking. It has more of an upside than a downside, but face it the city leaves alot to be desired. Until the crime rate, political corruption, and unemployment rate changes I will continue to think so. I am waiting on a liquor license that has not been signed off on because the DA who must sign has a son who is a competitor and every day he drags ass on signing benifits him. Try to own a business here after owning one somewhere else and tell me that there is not a major problem. Just because one believes the state of the city is in shambles making it a ****hole does not mean they are anti Saints or anti NOLA.

You do realize the rest of the world COMES TO New Orleans to visit, right? (and the hotels aint cheap.) I think if it was a true sh**hole, they would stay home. I see beauty and culture and life in N.O, and I think NOLA is worth preserving. (I'm not saying you dont, I'm just emphasizing a view.)

All cities are sh**holes in places, and have government crap to deal with. You should see the Rubber Tool that runs Houston, and the pile of regulation my neighbors have to deal with to do business here. Not to mention traffic, noise, crime, chickensh** red light fu****g cameras, and police that do nothing but sit on the side of the road all day writing tickets & ruining people's day.

Its 400 degrees here, and it smells like garbage. Sound familiar? At least you have those giant sprayer trucks that wash the street. Just wait till the population of Mexico reaches you.

Now what Houston does have is a rocking economy. If you cant find a job in Houston, you just dont want to work. Its cheap rent, and everything you'd ever possibly want to do. And anyone who says Houston "has no culture" is just as ignorant as the tool who says N.O. is "a bunch of looters." The theatre scene here is 2nd only to NYC. we got all that art crap here, and art people etc.

Its all what you make it.

Europe aint no better than us, and I know Chicago, NY, LA, MI, etc are just as bad.

What you might consider, is moving to the country. Im a few paychecks away from doing just that. But I'm still gonna hang out in New Orleans a lot.

skymike · 07-25-2011, 07:48 AM

... and Im still sitting in the Terrace.

foreverfan · 07-25-2011, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

... and Im still sitting in the Terrace.

skymike · 07-25-2011, 09:17 AM

nooo... its not about being cheap... its the atmosphere... its like being in the DogPound.

foreverfan · 07-25-2011, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

nooo... its not about being cheap... its the atmosphere... its like being in the DogPound.

And I though you were worried about how high your child support would go.

4everSaint · 07-25-2011, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL

Of course, if I had a billion, jillion, it would be fun to purchase the Falclowns then:

a) run them miserably into the ground (just for dano, I would trade my whole draft class for a punter in the first round!)

b) once the fanbase completely dries up (it wouldn't take more than a season or two with their fans), I would move the team to Gnome, Alaska.

Too funny!!! Good stuff right there.

darstep · 07-25-2011, 01:38 PM

I'd have Fox/Cox/ESPN strap me to the wire cam, right above the action. That way Reggie might hear me when I say "No, Reggie, No!".

ALLSAINTS66 · 07-25-2011, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by darstep

I'd have Fox/Cox/ESPN strap me to the wire cam, right above the action. That way Reggie might hear me when I say "No, Reggie, No!".

It won't help. Coach says that all the time to him, and it
makes no difference a'tall.

skymike · 07-25-2011, 05:36 PM

thats cuz he's trying to break The Big One.

07-24-2011, 08:16 PM	#31
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Originally Posted by foreverfan Yep... we live in the armpit of the country since it's hot, humid and stinks. But its OUR stinking armpit!! And for everything bad there are 1000 goods.
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07-25-2011, 07:46 AM	#32
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Originally Posted by The Dude I love it, and was born and raised herebut you have to admit, if one had the money to spend to see the world NOLA would look like a **hole comparativly speaking. It has more of an upside than a downside, but face it the city leaves alot to be desired. Until the crime rate, political corruption, and unemployment rate changes I will continue to think so. I am waiting on a liquor license that has not been signed off on because the DA who must sign has a son who is a competitor and every day he drags ass on signing benifits him. Try to own a business here after owning one somewhere else and tell me that there is not a major problem. Just because one believes the state of the city is in shambles making it a hole does not mean they are anti Saints or anti NOLA. You do realize the rest of the world COMES TO New Orleans to visit, right? (and the hotels aint cheap.) I think if it was a true shhole, they would stay home. I see beauty and culture and life in N.O, and I think NOLA is worth preserving. (I'm not saying you dont, I'm just emphasizing a view.) All cities are shholes in places, and have government crap to deal with. You should see the Rubber Tool that runs Houston, and the pile of regulation my neighbors have to deal with to do business here. Not to mention traffic, noise, crime, chickensh red light fu**g cameras, and police that do nothing but sit on the side of the road all day writing tickets & ruining people's day. Its 400 degrees here, and it smells like garbage. Sound familiar? At least you have those giant sprayer trucks that wash the street. Just wait till the population of Mexico reaches you. Now what Houston does have is a rocking economy. If you cant find a job in Houston, you just dont want to work. Its cheap rent, and everything you'd ever possibly want to do. And anyone who says Houston "has no culture" is just as ignorant as the tool who says N.O. is "a bunch of looters." The theatre scene here is 2nd only to NYC. we got all that art crap here, and art people etc. Its all what you make it. Europe aint no better than us**, and I know Chicago, NY, LA, MI, etc are just as bad. What you might consider, is moving to the country. Im a few paychecks away from doing just that. But I'm still gonna hang out in New Orleans a lot.

07-25-2011, 08:29 AM	#34
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by skymike ... and Im still sitting in the Terrace.

07-25-2011, 10:01 AM	#36
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by skymike nooo... its not about being cheap... its the atmosphere... its like being in the DogPound. And I though you were worried about how high your child support would go.

07-25-2011, 12:44 PM	#37
4everSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 831	Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL Of course, if I had a billion, jillion, it would be fun to purchase the Falclowns then: a) run them miserably into the ground (just for dano, I would trade my whole draft class for a punter in the first round!) b) once the fanbase completely dries up (it wouldn't take more than a season or two with their fans), I would move the team to Gnome, Alaska. Too funny!!! Good stuff right there.

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07-25-2011, 07:48 AM	#33
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	... and Im still sitting in the Terrace.

07-25-2011, 09:17 AM	#35
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	nooo... its not about being cheap... its the atmosphere... its like being in the DogPound.

07-25-2011, 01:38 PM	#38
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	I'd have Fox/Cox/ESPN strap me to the wire cam, right above the action. That way Reggie might hear me when I say "No, Reggie, No!".

07-25-2011, 05:15 PM	#39
ALLSAINTS66 Bless You Boys! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In mah hause. Posts: 319	Originally Posted by darstep I'd have Fox/Cox/ESPN strap me to the wire cam, right above the action. That way Reggie might hear me when I say "No, Reggie, No!". It won't help. Coach says that all the time to him, and it makes no difference a'tall.

07-25-2011, 05:36 PM	#40
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	thats cuz he's trying to break The Big One.